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The BT share price jumped 25% in May! Should I snap it up in June?

| Harvey Jones

The BT share price is finally on the up. Harvey Jones is wondering whether to buy before the next leg…

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New to the stock market? I’d kickstart my investment journey with this Footsie stalwart

| Charlie Keough

Investing in the market can be challenging. Here this Fool explores one FTSE 100 stock he'd be keen to buy…

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How I’d turn an empty Stocks and Shares ISA into a £50k annual income!

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

Even when starting from scratch in 2024, leveraging the power of a Stocks and Shares ISA could drastically expand an…

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These FTSE shares might surge in 2024 if interest rates are cut!

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

There could be considerable room for recovery and growth in these FTSE shares if the Bank of England cuts interest…

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2024 stock market rally: a final chance for once-in-a-decade bargains?

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

The UK stock market's up by double digits this year, but will this momentum continue? And is 2024 a last…

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£15,000 in savings? Here’s what I’d do to turn that into a second income worth £60,000!

| Dr. James Fox

Millions of us invest for a second income or a passive income. Dr James Fox explains why he follows a…

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I’d start investing with £85 a month, like this

| Christopher Ruane

With a limited budget but ambitious long-term investment aspirations, this is how our writer would start investing if he had…

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BUY AND HOLD spelled in letters on top of a pile of books. Alongside is a piggy bank in glasses. Buy and hold is a popular long term stock and shares strategy.
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1 top Baillie Gifford investment trust I’d buy for my ISA and hold for decades

| Ben McPoland

I reckon this FTSE 250 trust is poised to deliver strong returns in my ISA over the long run due…

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£3,000 in savings? I’d start investing with a Stocks and Shares ISA

| Charlie Keough

For investors with cash stashed away, this Fool thinks using a Stocks and Shares ISA is the best way to…

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Why the Rolls-Royce share price could continue to outperform

| Stephen Wright

The Rolls-Royce share price keeps moving forward, but this Fool thinks it's still behind where it ought to be after…

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£50k in savings? Here’s how I’d aim for a second income worth £60,000 a year

| Dr. James Fox

Many of us invest for a second income and the prospect of an easier life. Dr James Fox explains how…

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If the Dow’s heading for 60,000 by 2030, can the FTSE 100 index hit 12,000?

| Kevin Godbold

Strategist Ed Yardeni predicts a 50% rise for America’s Dow Jones Industrial Average over six years. Can the FTSE 100…

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Here’s how I’d start investing with £600

| Christopher Ruane

How would our writer navigate the stock market if he was to start investing today on a limited budget? Here,…

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I’m up 25%! The Nvidia share price and other giants power this UK investment trust

| Kevin Godbold

I drip-fed some money into this not-so-buoyant UK investment trust and now the Nvidia share price is helping to drive…

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New to investing? I wish I’d known these 3 things Warren Buffett swears by

| Ben McPoland

Ben McPoland considers three Warren Buffett lessons that have helped his investing returns improve a lot over the last few…

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Down 43% in a year, I think this value stock is primed for a comeback

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith flags up why a FTSE 250 share has fallen so much in the recent past, but explains why…

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The FTSE 100 stock I’ve been buying this week

| Stephen Wright

Stephen Wright thinks the FTSE 100 slipping back this week has offered an opportunity in one of the highest-quality UK…

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It’s time! Here’s my FTSE 100 hit list for the general election

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith outlines the potential reaction for the FTSE 100 from the upcoming general election and the main stocks he's…

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How I’d invest £500 a month in shares to target a £29,000 second income

| Ben McPoland

Investing in shares is a tried-and-tested way to build a second income. Our writer explains how he’d do it, starting…

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£3k in savings? Here’s how I’d try and turn that into £1.9k of passive income

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith explains how he can build a passive income portfolio from initial savings and quarterly top-ups that can yield…

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This FTSE 100 ETF may be the simplest way to become a stock market millionaire

| Ben McPoland

Ben McPoland considers one very straightforward stock market investing strategy that could lead to a million-pound portfolio.

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Michael Burry just bought 175,000 shares in this FTSE 100 company

| Stephen Wright

Scion Asset Management announced a $6.5bn stake in BP this week. But what could Michael Burry be seeing in an…

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£5,000 in savings? Here’s how I’d try and turn that into a £308 monthly passive income

| Charlie Carman

It's possible to create a lifelong passive income stream from a well-chosen portfolio of dividend shares. Here's how I'd invest…

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Here’s what investors need to know about the latest Warren Buffett stock

| Stephen Wright

The mystery stock Warren Buffett has been buying has been disclosed to be Chubb – an above-average business at a…

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£5,000 in savings? Here’s how I’d begin investing with a Stocks and Shares ISA right now

| Kevin Godbold

Here’s how a risk-first approach to investing in a Stocks and Shares ISA could help to deliver decent long-term gains.

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No savings at 30? Here’s how I’d start investing in a Stocks and Shares ISA

| Charlie Carman

Charlie Carman explains why it's never too late to start investing in a Stocks and Shares ISA, even if it…

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£20,000 in cash? Here’s how I’d aim to unlock a £15,025 annual second income

| Ben McPoland

This writer explains how he’d go about investing £20k in a Stocks and Shares ISA account to target a sizeable…

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Is Warren Buffett warning us that a stock market crash is coming?

| Kevin Godbold

Has Warren Buffett just admitted being bearish on his own company, Berkshire Hathaway, and the stock market in general?

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3 UK shares I would buy and hold for the long term

| Ken Hall

Our writer believes these three UK shares have the market position and potential growth drivers to fuel long-term gains in…

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My Stocks and Shares ISA has two giant weeds in it. Should I pull them out?

| Ben McPoland

This writer has two massive losers inside his Stocks and Shares ISA portfolio. What's gone wrong? And is it time…

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Why this AI stock in the FTSE 250 looks cheap to me

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith explains why a popular online marketplace is making use of AI and why the stock could outperform in…

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The £20k Stocks and Shares ISA might be one of the better things about living in the UK

| John Fieldsend

The £20k Stocks and Shares ISA doesn't have many equivalents in other countries. Here's why these accounts can help UK…

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Here’s how I’d start investing with one pound a day!

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer explains how he’d start investing if he had his time again -- by putting aside as little as…

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1 UK dividend stock I’d put 100% of my money into for passive income

| Ben McPoland

Owning a diversified portfolio is usually the wisest option. But if I had to choose just one UK stock for…

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How I’d try and turn £20,000 into a second income that’s bigger than my salary

| Dr. James Fox

Many of us put our money into savings accounts, but over the long run, the returns are poor. So this…

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2 shares I’m not touching with a bargepole in today’s stock market

| Ben McPoland

The stock market has so many great possible investment opportunities, I just think why take the risk with these two…

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How £50 a week could become a passive income worth £45,209

| Dr. James Fox

Millions of us put money aside for a passive income, but stocks and shares allow us to be much more…

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£17,000 in savings? Here’s how I’d target a weighty passive income

| John Fieldsend

Funnelling any spare savings towards building a passive income is certainly a smart idea, but how to find the right…

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Unsure how to invest? I’d follow these 2 pieces of advice from investing genius Warren Buffett

| Mark David Hartley

Taking a page from Warren Buffett's playbook, this Fool considers two key principles that could unlock stock market riches. 

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New to the stock market? Here are 2 of the best shares to consider buying

| Charlie Keough

Starting out in the stock market can be confusing. Here, this Fool explains his strategy and picks out two shares…

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